Two people were charged with weapons possession. Makil Harper and Ishmael McMatton, were charged in Atlantic City with multiple weapons possession charges. A motor vehicle stop took place on the 1600 block of Magellan Ave. and a handgun was found in the vehicle on Tuesday evening. Police have reported increased criminal activity in the area.
An agreement has been reached regarding a dispute at Redwood Ave. in Lower Township. The township is going to pay to replace the steps to provide beach access. Residents put a new bulkhead in at the area, but access did not exist following the work. The final part of the agreement is working with the…
A man was indicted for online chats that took place with undercover police officers that were posing as 13 and 14-year-old girls. 56-year-old Stephen Bubniak, of Morris County, was indicted inside of an Atlantic County Grand Jury. The man allegedly went to a hotel in Hamilton Township to meet the 14-year-old and was met by…
An accident claimed the life on a teenager in Upper Township. State Police said that Joshua Fox, of Upper Township, was killed when Fox was thrown off of his motorcycle after he rear-ended another vehicle around 1:30 a.m. Emergency crews rushed Fox to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, but he was pronounced dead on Wednesday…
Two local high schools held graduate ceremonies on Wednesday. Cape May Tech and Wildwood High School held their graduation. Cape May Tech put 151 students through their senior class, while Wildwood had 63 students. Kirby Thornton was the valedictorian for Wildwood, in a speech where she quoted George Carlin and Oprah Winfrey. The top student…
A large accident backed up one of the state’s major roadways. Two of three lanes on the New Jersey Turnpike were closed on Wednesday after a seven-vehicle accident. The incident took place near Interchange 7A. State Police say their was six injuries, but none of them are life-threatening. An investigation into the accident is still…
A new agreement has been reached by Gov. Chris Christie and the top two Democrats in Trenton. Senate President Steven Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Shelia Oliver have both backed legislation to change the pension and health benefits system. The Assembly and Senate will vote on the bills next week. The main changes include public workers…
The Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, Friday at 11 a.m. Capt. Brendan C. McPherson will turn over command of the cutter to Cmdr. Gregory H. Magee. Cmdr. Magee graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Ct., in 1994…
A capital program was unveiled during the Cape May County Freeholder meeting on Tuesday The biggest piece of the pie comes from the $15 million project at the Cape May County Jail. The expansion is bringing 24 new cells to the jail. Overcrowding is a problem that has been cited at the jail over recent…
A lawsuit may be filed in the death of an 11-year-old girl. The family of Abiah Jones said they are considering a lawsuit against Morey’s Piers. Early reports said there was no mechanical problem in the ride, but the Jones family said that a ride like that needs restraints. William Morey was on the “Today…